Greece's Statement on Extending Territorial Waters in the Aegean is Debated
Statements by Greece regarding the expansion of its territorial waters in the Aegean Sea have been evaluated by experts, and the risks this situation poses for Turkey have been discussed.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's statements regarding extending territorial waters to 12 miles in the Aegean Sea have caused widespread repercussions on Turkey's security and foreign policy agenda.
Mitsotakis's 12-Mile Statement
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed that the Athens administration's right to extend its territorial waters in the Aegean Sea to 12 miles is an indispensable element.
Military and Strategic Evaluations
Military strategist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kemal Olçar pointed out that this imposition by Greece would be considered a direct cause for war by Turkey.
Legal Dimension and Grand National Assembly of Turkey Decisions
Attorney Aydoğan Ahıakın emphasized that the issue directly concerns Turkey's maritime boundaries and reminded of the casus belli decision taken by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in 1995.